8 Items You Can Buy With Your FSA or HSA for Summer
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Whether you’re hitting the beach or taking a road trip, it’s important to be prepared so you can stay safe and have fun. The good news is that your flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) can help you save money on must-have items.
From sunscreen to allergy aids, here are eight products that you can buy with your FSA or HSA accounts.
Sunscreen
Sunscreen is a must-have for the summer. No matter what type or strength you need, your FSA or HSA will cover the cost. Pick up a spray, stick, lotion or oil in SPF strengths of 15-50+ from your favorite retailer.
Motion Sickness Aids
Summertime is the time for things like water activities or road trips — both of which can result in feeling unwell. If you suffer from seasickness or motion sickness, your FSA or HSA will cover products like Dramamine.
Stomach and Heartburn Remedies
Traveling and indulging in new foods can result in heartburn, indigestion or even worse — diarrhea. Thankfully, you can use your FSA or HSA to pay for remedies for these ailments — like Pepto-Bismol or Tums — and get back to having fun.
Tinted Lip Balm With SPF
Your skin isn’t the only thing that needs protection from the sun’s rays — so do your lips. And while you can buy plain lip balm with SPF, your FSA or HSA will also cover tinted lip balm with SPF.
You can pick up Burt’s Bees SPF tinted lip balm with shea butter at Walmart for $4.74 or at Walgreens for $4.99.
Electrolyte-Enriched Items
Staying hydrated during the summer is vital to your well-being, and it’s even more important if you’re doing activities outside. Electrolyte-enriched items like Pedialyte AdvancedCare Electrolyte Solution can help maintain your hydration levels — and they’re covered by your FSA or HSA.
Travel First Aid Kits
A first aid kit is a smart addition to your summer supplies. And your FSA or HSA can help you buy one that’s the perfect size and stocked for your needs. The Johnson & Johnson All-Purpose Portable First Aid Kit with 80 pieces is a good option and is available on Amazon for $9.39.
Pain Management
With all of the summer fun that you’re bound to have, you don’t want a headache or sore muscles to slow you down. Luckily, your FSA or HSA can cover various pain management items to help you stay comfortable.
Walmart has hot or cold reusable compresses in small or large sizes for $5.98 or $11.96. If you need oral pain relief, Tylenol, Advil and other over-the-counter pain relief remedies are all available for purchase using your FSA or HSA accounts.
Allergy Aids
In the summer, pollen and weeds are the biggest reason for summer allergies, but mold and dust mites are also culprits. Additionally, increased smog in the summer can irritate your eyes, nose and throat. Fortunately, over-the-counter allergy aids are covered by FSAs and HSAs, including eye drops, nose sprays and oral medication.
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